Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara Tours

Enjoy a day tour to visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrinus were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks each weighing an average of two and one-half tons. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. Not far from the Pyramids is the great Sphinx of Giza which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet high and 187 feet long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion’s body. Lunch break will be at a local restaurant. Move to visit Memphis served as the capital of upper and lower Egypt some 5.000 years. Aged first dynasty, Mena, the first Pharaoh of this dynasty, built a great white-walled palace and the temple of Ptah. One of the most exciting historical and archaeological areas all over Egypt is Sakkara, the site is dominated by the famous step pyramid of King Zoser. It was the first Pyramid to be built in ancient Egypt, preceding those at Giza by many centuries; it is the work of the famous pharaonic architect Imhotep. Back to your hotel.